ANOTHER FIRST FOR MONTESSORI – STEM AT KG LEVEL!
In an article in the Ahwatukee Foothills News, as freshly dated as 24 April 2019, we learn of another first for Montessori. Remember our previous news post about a Montessori [...]
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Preparing for Busy Weeks
Babies and toddlers both have equally demanding schedules, needs, and routines. When you have two young children, it can be overwhelming to balance being pulled in many different directions. Between [...]
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The Importance of Calmness
Children have seemingly endless amounts of energy. They’re constantly on the move, curious about their surroundings, and eager to explore new activities and feelings. While they may seem like they [...]
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Preparing for the New School Year
It’s not time to start buying school supplies and packing backpacks quite yet, but the new school year is just around the corner. This is a very exciting time of [...]
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Summer Sensory Activities
Sensory activities are great for building nerve connections, language development, fine and gross motor skills, memory, and even helps calm anxious children (Arizona Early Childhood). Keep your kids busy this [...]
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Father’s Day Fun
Father’s Day is just around the corner! Here are some fun ways to celebrate. Breakfast in bed Your kids will love helping make breakfast for dad! Here are some tasty [...]
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Being a Good Parent on a Tough Day
We’ve all had those days when our kids aren’t behaving or are feeling sick, laundry and dishes are piling up, there are fires to put out at work and home, [...]
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Preschool Graduation
Can you believe another school year is coming to an end? Most kids are probably counting down the days until summer break and are excited to trade their books for [...]
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Sweet Summer Treats
We’re just a couple weeks away from summer break! It’s almost time for long days spent by the pool, slathering our kids in sunscreen, and enjoying warm weather treats. Here [...]
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Beat Summer Break Boredom
Can you believe it? The weather is getting warmer, sunscreen, watermelon, and kiddy pools line the shelves at the store. It can only mean one thing. It’s almost time for [...]
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Raising Confident Children
Our children are much wiser than we might think. While they are learning and absorbing everything around them, they are incredibly smart and able to complete many tasks that might [...]
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Coping With Sick Kids
As parents, it is in our nature to want to protect our children. It is very hard to watch them fight any illness, whether it’s serious or a simple cold. [...]
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The Recipe for a Better Sick Day
As much as you emphasize the importance of washing hands to your children, they are bound to get sick occasionally. In fact, did you know that toddlers get as many [...]
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Winter Break Activities to Beat the Boredom
The 2017 holiday season is officially here and if you have little ones in school, you’ve likely attended an end-of-year winter performance or two already. As schools begin to wind [...]
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The Art of Being Thankful During the Holidays
‘Tis the season for family, celebrations, and presents! With Christmas less than two weeks away, we’re all in a last minute scramble to get all of our shopping done. We’ve [...]
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Family Christmas celebrations week
The holiday season is in full swing! Soon, your little ones will be on a winter break from school, and instead of watching movies all winter, here are some fun [...]
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Teaching Your Child to be Thankful
As Thanksgiving approaches next week, we’re all getting ready for the holiday scramble. Sales, shopping, parties, and feast planning is about to be in full swing. The holidays are the [...]
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Ways to Let Your Child Contribute to Thanksgiving Dinner
Thanksgiving is a day that brings families together, a day to reflect on all that we are thankful for in our lives, and also a day to frantically prepare a [...]
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Fun & Educational Thanksgiving Activities
Gobble gobble! As we begin scrambling to create the perfect Thanksgiving feast for our families and preparing for a break from work and school, your little turkeys are going to [...]
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Fun and Educational Halloween Activities
Soon, neighborhoods will be filled with adorable tiny goblins and witches on the hunt for candy. Aside from the usual pumpkin carving and trick ‘r treating, here are some fun [...]
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Keep The Germs Away This Cold & Flu Season
Cold & flu season is right around the corner. While it’s never fun to be stuck with the sniffles, it’s even worse when our little ones are under the weather. [...]
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Freedom With Limits
Our world is full of endless places to explore, and it’s no wonder our little ones don’t like being contained. By allowing your child a healthy amount of freedom, while [...]
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Activities To Do With Your Infant
When we welcome a newborn into our family, as parents, we often wonder what activities we can do with our new baby. It is common to believe they are “too [...]
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Fun & Educational Fall Activities
Can you believe it’s almost time for pumpkins, trick ‘r treating, and cooler weather? After a long summer full of hot days spent inside, it’s time to head outside with [...]
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How to Encourage Sharing From a Young Age
We’ve all been there before – your child has an overflowing toy box but as soon as their sibling or friend reaches for something to play with, your child immediately [...]
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How to Establish and Maintain a Positive Parent-Teacher Partnership
It is very important to establish a positive parent-teacher partnership in order to see our children be as successful as possible. There are actions that both parents and teachers can [...]
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Preparing Your Child for a New Sibling
While bringing home a new baby is one of life’s happiest and most exciting times, it is important to remember that your new bundle of joy is going to be [...]
Read MoreEstablishing a Routine at Home With Your Child
Children are busy bees and are constantly moving from one activity to the next. You know how it goes – the second they dump out their box full of blocks, their [...]
Read MoreDealing with Temper Tantrums
We’ve all witnessed screaming children out in public, as their parents frantically tried to calm them down, but what do you do when it’s your own child who is throwing a [...]
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Teaching Through Observation
In traditional classrooms, teachers typically recite lessons while students are expected to quietly listen and learn. In Montessori classrooms, however, the roles of teacher and student are quite the opposite. [...]
Read MoreEncouraging Your Infant to Speak
Speaking is a critical aspect of language, through our first cries and gestures, we were already born as natural communicators. While everyone learns to speak at a unique pace, with [...]
Read MoreMontessori for Young Toddlers
When we think about Young Toddlers, we typically don’t imagine a swaddled newborn perched on a desk, avidly focusing on a class lecture. While newborns certainly aren’t expected to learn [...]
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Montessori at Home: DIY Alphabet Box
Have a piece of the Montessori classroom at home! This simple and affordable project will help your toddler develop language skills as a fun and engaging work. Materials: Paper Scissors [...]
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STEM, STREAM, and Montessori?
Education is an evolving subject bursting with ground-breaking research, modern philosophies, and renewed programs. Having listened to the latest rumbles about STEM and STrEaM education, imagine my surprise to find [...]
Read MoreMontessori Infant Care vs. Nannies
Nicole Darmawaskita Between Mary Poppins and Maria Montessori, choosing the right care for your newborn blessing can be more like a daunting hunt than a breezy stroll. Whether hiring a [...]
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Spring Cleaning With Your Kids
Is your house feeling a little cluttered or messy from being indoors so much during the winter? It’s time for a good Spring clean! While chores might not be [...]
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Fun Activities for Earth Day
Earth Day is a great way to introduce your children to the wonders of the world around them and teach them how to respect nature. Recycling Lessons Americans generate [...]
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Springtime Gathering Activities to Enjoy With Your Preschooler
Candy, egg hunts, and delicious food. Springtime gatherings are so much fun! Here are some ideas to help you make it a magical and cheerful spring for your kids. Whimsical [...]
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Picnic Recipes Your Preschooler Can Help You Make
Spring is such a happy time of year! Winter coldness is beginning to subside, flowers are starting to bloom, and bees are buzzing all around. Springtime is the perfect [...]
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Easing the Transition of Moving for Children
Whether you’re moving down the street, across the country, or to a different country, moving is never easy for children. Children thrive on solid routines and schedules. Packing up [...]
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Valentine’s Day Sensory Activities
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! If you’re looking for sensory-filled, educational activities to do with your little sweetheart to celebrate, you’ve come to the right place. Sensory bottles [...]
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Hidden Fruit & Veggie Recipes
Do you worry about your child eating enough fruits and vegetables? Does it seem like they only want to eat fruit snacks and cookies? According to Health.gov, children should eat [...]
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Spring Sensory Activities for Preschoolers
It’s officially March, which means Spring is almost here! As the weather begins to warm up, the days become a little longer, and the seeds in the ground begin to [...]
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Coping With Sick Kids
As parents, it is in our nature to want to protect our children. It is very hard to watch them fight any illness, whether it’s serious or a simple cold. [...]
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The Recipe for a Better Sick Day
As much as you emphasize the importance of washing hands to your children, they are bound to get sick occasionally. In fact, did you know that toddlers get as many [...]
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Kindergarteners tackle STEM at Inspire Kids Montessori
Move over ABCs and “Jack and Jill.” Here comes motion, friction and cause and effect. At least that’s what students at Inspire Kids Montessori at 4025 E. Chandler Blvd., Ahwatukee, [...]
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